It’s Thursday, April 2. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.
FIRST-DEGREE MURDER TRIAL FOR 2024 APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE BEGINS
Saeed Mohamed, 43, has pleaded not guilty to setting a fire that killed a three-year-old girl and severely injured her mother and five-year-old sister.
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NEW RESEARCH LOOKS AT PATIENT OUTCOMES AFTER PRIVATE SURGERY AT RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL
The pilot effectively served as a trial run for the Ontario government’s shift toward private delivery of some surgeries.
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HUNDREDS AT CANADA REVENUE AGENCY RECEIVE NOTICE THAT THEIR JOBS ARE AT RISK
The Canada Revenue Agency has sent a fresh wave of letters to hundreds of employees whose jobs could be cut.
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OTTAWA SENATORS MUST SNAP OUT OF THEIR FUNK BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE
Currently on a three-game losing streak and playing some of the worst hockey of their season, the Sens must get their mojo back against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
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HUM: LINDEN PIZZA SERVES THIN-CRUSTED MARVELS AND MORE WITH HEART AND PRECISION
How far would you drive for great pizza? Would you cross town for a legendary pie?
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